What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Isododecane
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters
Emulsion Stabilising
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dilauryl Thiodipropionate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dextrin
AbsorbentSodium Phytate
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Isododecane, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Decyl Esters, Jojoba Esters, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Glucose, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Panthenol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Madecassoside, Adenosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dextrin, Sodium Phytate, Ceramide NP, Asiaticoside, Beta-Glucan, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Sorbitol, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Parfum, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Opuntia Humifusa Flower/Stem Extract 71.6%
AstringentSqualane
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingWater
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Peel Oil
Astringent
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Opuntia Humifusa Flower/Stem Extract 71.6%, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Betaine, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sclerotium Gum, Ceramide NP, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Water, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Citrus Junos Peel Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ceramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPPentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
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